Friday 6 – Sunday 8 September 2019
PARKROYAL, Darling Harbour, 150 Day Street, Sydney
WORKSHOPS
All workshops are included in full conference registration or available as workshop-only ticket.
The Practice of Travel Medicine
Yellow Fever
ONE HEALTH: Current issues and implications of zoonotic diseases
WORKSHOP – THE PRACTICE OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
Saturday 7 September 2019, 9am – 12.30pm
The Practice of Travel Medicine workshop for the travel health professional offers valuable interactive content and information for nurses and medical practitioners alike covering aspects of pre-travel consultation, advice on typical presenting problems and more including:
- Skin care;
- A rabies update including a case study;
- Arthropod-borne diseases update;
- Preparation of the diabetic traveller;
- Water purification; and
- Open discussion forum that includes GAP travellers.
Photo supplied by Professor Marc Shaw
The Practice of Travel Medicine Workshop Saturday 7 September Timetable
| 9am – 12.30pm | WORKSHOP: THE PRACTICE of TRAVEL MEDICINE* Convenors: Tonia Buzzolini and Lisa Scotland (Cockle Bay Room) |
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| 9am – 9.30am | Safety and Security – HOT Tips for travellers Caroline Nash |
| 9.30am – 10am | 15 minutes – Buggar, I’ve Been Bitten!’ RABIES – UP TO DATE! 15 minutes – Case Studies – Experiences Abroad – Open discussion on Rabies Professor Marc Shaw |
| 10am – 10.30am | SKIN – the barrier to protect us? Blisters, wounds, bites, stings, sunburn, frost bite, ticks, thrush… Lisa Scotland |
| 10.30am – 11am | MORNING TEA (Pre-function Area) |
| 11am – 11.20am | Preparing the Diabetic Traveller Tonia Buzzolini |
| 11.20am – 11.40am | Preparing the GAP Volunteer Tonia Buzzolini |
| 11.40am – 12noon | How to prevent bringing more than your luggage back with you. Dengue, Zika, Chik, STI, Pertussis, Measles. Lisa Scotland |
| 12noon – 12.30pm | Travel-Related Product: How to Purify Water – in all its phases! Claire Wong |
*You will be required to sign in for this session.
WORKSHOP – YELLOW FEVER
Saturday 7 September 2019, 1.30pm – 5pm
The Yellow Fever Workshop is to provide health care professionals with the knowledge and understanding of Yellow Fever disease and vaccination in order to:
- Advise travellers about Yellow Fever disease risk and prevention at their travel destination.
- Safety administer Yellow Fever vaccine when appropriate to do so.
- Comply with the requirements of the WHO’s International Health Regulations 2005.
The content will include the history, epidemiology, transmission and clinical features of Yellow Fever. Yellow Fever vaccine will be detailed to cover indications, contraindications, and precautions for its safe use, as well as adverse effects and risks. WHO’s International Health Regulations 2005, particularly Annexes 6 and 7 will be detailed with respect to Yellow Fever. Participants will learn of correct documentation including ICVP (International Certificate of Vaccination and Prophylaxis) and medical waivers. Participants will be provided with the knowledge and resources to make accurate risk assessments for travellers.
This workshop will conclude with an MCQ assessment quiz. Successful participants with will be provided with a certificate of satisfactory completion of the Yellow Fever training course/workshop.
This course, whilst providing a very comprehensive guideline for practitioners wishing to give Yellow Fever vaccination, does not ensure accreditation by Australian health authorities.
Workshop Convenors:
Dr Eddy Bajrovic;
Dr Jenny Sissons; and
Nurse Claire Wong.
Yellow Fever Workshop Saturday 7 September Timetable
| 1.30pm – 5pm | WORKSHOP: YELLOW FEVER WORKSHOP (PART I)* Convenors: Dr Eddy Bajrovic, Dr Jennifer Sisson and Claire Wong (Cockle Bay Room) |
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| 1.30pm – 1.45pm | Why all the fuss and why am I here? A Short history of yellow fever and the development of approval processes Dr Eddy Bajrovic |
| 1.45pm – 2.15pm | What is yellow fever? Epidemiology transmission and clinical features Dr Eddy Bajrovic |
| 2.15pm – 2.45pm | The legalities: Revised International Health Regulations and how they apply to Yellow Fever Dr Jennifer Sisson |
| 2.45pm – 3.15pm | I wouldn’t give it to my mother…: Yellow fever vaccine – indications, contraindications and adverse events Claire Wong |
| 3.15pm – 3.45pm | AFTERNOON TEA (Pre-function Area) |
| 3.45pm – 4.15pm | Putting the pieces together: Case studies, comments and questions Dr Eddy Bajrovic and Dr Jennifer Sisson |
| 4.15pm – 4.45pm | Yellow fever test Short MCQ paper Dr Eddy Bajrovic. Dr Jennifer Sisson |
| 4.45pm – 5pm | What happens now? Yellow fever approval process New Zealand and Australia, closing remarks Dr Eddy Bajrovic and Dr Jennifer Sisson |
*You will be required to sign in for this session.
WORKSHOP – ONE HEALTH: Current issues and implications of zoonotic diseases
Saturday 7 September 2019, 1.30pm – 5pm
One Health recognises the connection between animals and people, animals health and people’s health, and includes multiple sectors working together to achieve better health outcomes. One Health include zoonotic diseases, food safety and antibiotic resistance all issues for the traveller.
Learning outcomes from this workshop are:
- Gain an understanding of One Health
- Explore how zoonotic diseases impact travellers
- Describe current issues in specific zoonotic disease
- Be able to evaluate the prevention strategies for specific zoonotic disease
Leptospirosis
- Epidemiology of leptospirosis, especially in Australia and the region. Including high risk groups, high risk locations, outbreaks.
- Clinical features of leptospirosis, including symptoms, signs, complications
- Laboratory diagnosis
- Management: medical treatment, chemoprophylaxis, and preventive strategies for individuals as well as public health interventions.
Melioidosis, an environmental pathogen
- Melioidosis caused by the Gram negative, Burkholderia pseudomallei. Diagnosis is best made with culture.
- It is likely to be underdiagnosed.
- About 70% of clinical cases present during the wet season with a septicaemic pneumonia.
- Treatment is with an intensive phase of either meropenem or ceftazidime followed by a maintenance period of 3-6 months with oralcotrimoxazole or doxycycline.
Rabies spread in our neighbourhood and preparedness in northern Australia
- Current rabies situation in southeast Asia
- Understand rabies control programs
- Be familiar with dog management in remote and indigenous communities in northern Australian
Diagnosing rickettsial infections in Australians and returned travellers
- What are the rickettsial infections endemic to Australia and those seen in returning travellers
- How to diagnose rickettsial infections (clinical and lab)
- How to treat rickettsial infections
Q-Fever
- Current issues in Q-Fever
- Challenges, treatments and prevention
One Health Workshop Saturday 7 September Timetable
| 1.30pm – 5pm | ONE HEALTH WORKSHOP Convenors: Professor Bruce Gummow and A/Professor Richard Franklin (Rose Bay Room) |
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| 1.30pm – 1.45pm | Meliodosis, an environmental pathogen Professor Robert Norton |
| 1.45pm – 2.45pm | Leptospirosis A/Professor Colleen Lau |
| 2.45pm – 3.15pm | Diagnosing rickettsial infections in Australians and returned travellers Professor Stephen Graves |
| 3.15pm – 3.45pm | AFTERNOON TEA (Pre-function Area) |
| 3.45pm – 4.15pm | Rabies spread in our neighbourhood and prepareness in northern Australia Professor Michael Ward |
| 4.15pm – 4.30pm | Q-Fever A/Professor Peter Massey |
| 4.30pm – 4.45pm | Q-Fever cont. A/Professor Nicholas Wood |
| 4.45pm – 5pm | Panel session on the future of OneHealth and its impact |
*You will be required to sign in for this session.